Editorial Assistant

Boydell & Brewer Ltd.; Martlesham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Medical insurance

Group life insurance

Profit-sharing

Flexible Fridays

Industry resources

Job summary

Boydell & Brewer is seeking an Editorial Assistant to join the Editorial department and support the delivery of publishing programmes across our Humanities and Social Science lists. The role offers training and progression opportunities as you develop publishing knowledge and responsibilities.

This full-time position provides a starting salary of £24,000 per annum for a 35-hour week, and a hybrid working arrangement at Martlesham with potential remote options for exceptional candidates; you will

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and administrative systems.
• Strong organisational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Professional and collaborative approach to publishing workflows.
• Interest in academic publishing and scholarly communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact for authors and provide editorial and administrative support throughout the publishing process.
• Support commissioning editors in managing publishing projects, schedules and peer review processes.
• Prepare contracts, maintain title records and ensure publishing information is accurate.
• Assist with manuscript preparation, cover copy, permissions and other publication-related activities.
• Collaborate with authors, academic partners and colleagues across the business.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Content management systems

Databases

Job description

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week, Monday-Friday)

Reports to: Senior Commissioning Editor

Location: Bridge Farm Business Park, Top Street, Martlesham, Suffolk, IP12 4RB

Job Purpose: To provide administrative support to both a Senior Commissioning Editor and a Commissioning Editor.

About Us

Boydell & Brewer is a leading independent academic publisher with an international reputation for publishing scholarship across the humanities and social sciences. We work with authors, researchers and institutions around the world to publish high-quality books and digital resources that support research and teaching. Based near Woodbridge, Suffolk, we are an employee-owned business, giving colleagues a direct stake in our success.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in academic publishing with a respected international publisher. We are looking for an Editorial Assistant to join our Editorial department and support the successful delivery of our publishing programme across a number of our Humanities and Social Science lists.

The role offers full training and excellent opportunities for development and progression as your publishing knowledge and responsibilities grow.

This is a full-time role with a starting salary of £24,000 per annum for a 35-hour week. We would ideally like the successful candidate to be based in our Martlesham (near Woodbridge) office or attend at least two days per week as part of a hybrid arrangement. However, remote working may be considered for exceptional candidates.

Duties will include:

• Acting as a primary point of contact for authors and providing editorial and administrative support throughout the publishing process.
• Supporting commissioning editors in managing publishing projects, schedules and peer review processes.
• Preparing contracts, maintaining title records and ensuring publishing information is accurate and up to date.
• Assisting with manuscript preparation, cover copy, permissions and other publication-related activities.
• Working collaboratively with authors, academic partners and colleagues across the business.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• A professional and collaborative approach
• An interest in academic publishing and scholarly communication
• General office experience
• Previous publishing experience
• Experience of databases or content management systems
• Knowledge of the academic publishing environment

Company Benefits

• 25 days' holiday, plus 3 days' Christmas closure and Bank Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Annual profit-share dividend through employee ownership
• Flexible Fridays (3pm finish if working an additional two hours earlier in the week)
• Access to industry resources, events and employee involvement opportunities

Boydell & Brewer is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Individuals from groups under-represented in academic publishing are encouraged to apply.